The Ohio State football program just got a commitment that will make lots of fans happy. It comes from a legacy prospect in the form of Will Smith, Jr. who is a 2023 three-star defensive tackle according to 247Sports. He is, of course, the son of former Ohio State All-American defensive tackle Will Smith.
The elder Smith played for the Buckeyes from 1999 to 2003 and helped anchor a defensive line that led OSU to a national championship in 2002. He finished his career at Ohio State with 167 tackles, 46.5 of them for a loss, including 23 sacks. Smith was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2004 NFL draft. He was tragically shot and killed as a part of a road rage incident in 2016.
When you kn⭕️w, you kn⭕️w!!#committed #grateful @R2X_Rushmen1 @CoachJimKnowles @ryandaytime @markpantoni @etwill21 pic.twitter.com/EV477J0OsI
— Will Smith (@iwillsmithjr) January 23, 2022
As a local product out of Dublin Coffman High School, Smith, Jr. becomes the fourth commitment in the 2023 class for Ohio State. At 6-foot, 3-inches, 260-pounds, Smith, Jr. may not be a highly rated recruit just yet, but he’s got the work ethic and pedigree to blossom into a force in Columbus.
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